George H. Palmer

George H. Palmer, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Sunday morning, October 27, 2013 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus, Englewood, Ohio. He was born on November 14, 1925 in Lima, Ohio, to the late George M. and Maggie M. (Goodwin) Palmer. He was married to Betty (McClurg) Palmer and she preceded him in death in 1996.

Mr. Palmer is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David E. and Barb Palmer of Troy, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Gary Weaks of Tipp City, Ohio, and Jane and Gale Klepinger of Troy, Ohio; brother, Robert P. Palmer of Lima, Ohio; five grandchildren: Sandra L. Palmer of Portage, Indiana, Jeremy D. Palmer of Fisher, Indiana, Benjamin J. Hall of Troy, Ohio, Sarah E. Hall of Troy, Ohio, and Katie A. Deeter of Troy, Ohio; nine great-grandchildren: Austin, Brittany, Betsy, Louis, Joanie, Molly, T.J., Ava, and Ian; and dear friend and companion Wauneeta Kruse of Melbourne, Florida.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers: James O., Harold E., and Carl G. Palmer; and five sisters: Marie Ruse, Lida Bingham, M. Lodena Palmer, B. Marcella Seaman, and M. Louise Naus.

He was a graduate of Gomer High School, Gomer, Ohio, and US Navy Aircrew man during WWII having served from 1944-1946.

He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ of Lima, Ohio, and a lifetime member of the American Welding Society.

After the war, he worked at Standard Oil Company in Lima, Ohio from 1947-1963. In 1963, Mr. Palmer began working for Hobart Brothers Company and retired in 1987 as manager of the welding procedure lab within Hobart Brother's Technical Center after nearly 25 years of service. Following his retirement, he created an industrial welding course that he taught at Edison State from 2002-2007.

Services will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio, with the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard at the graveside. Friends may call from 11:00AM to 12 Noon on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 31 W. Whipp Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459, or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.